A blog by Marcin Makowski on all things massage in Manchester, UK.

07/30/2013

Bad diet, stress, pollution, everything that
makes our bodies accumulate toxic substances and the body can’t cope with their
elimination. We become sluggish, tired, we lose energy and will to live.

Regular “cleansing” the body of toxins is very
important for health, beauty and well-being. Detoxification - release of
toxins, is only the first step in the process of detoxification. It is
extremely important to the efficient removal of unnecessary body substances.

The purification process consists of many
elements - diet, adequate exercise, massage. The harmonious combination brings
quick and effective results. It also causes us is that better tolerate side
effects that gives us a detox.

In the summer we have a big access to fresh
fruits and vegetables. Drinking fresh juices allow our digestive system to rest
and recover. It follows that, the adoption of nutrients from liquid food
requires less effort on the part of all organs.

Note, that the detox diet is only a temporary solution,
not a lifestyle. Such drastic calorie deprivation in the long run it is neither
healthy nor beneficial.Before you start
diet you should consult with your doctor or nutritionist.

An important part of the cleaning process is
massage. A regular massage in a series of 3 to 5 produces better and faster
results. That facilitates the elimination
of toxins from the body. During the massage due to enhanced muscle tone,
improves blood circulation and blood flow to the bone and skin, joints and
internal organs of the body.

Massage also causes the release of endorphins
(hormone of happiness) that we especially needed at the time of detox, which
can cause anxiety and irritability.

Detox combined with massage not only improves
your health but also the well-being. Restoring balance in your body.

07/05/2013

Scientists at
UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) conducted a study that showed the connetion
between massage and changes in behavior. These changes manifest themselves in a
stronger sense of relationships, and easier interpersonal communication between
people.

This happens
because massage increases levels of oxytocin, which is called hormone of trust.
Oxytocin has so far been mainly associated with motherhood as regulated
processes in pregnant women but during testing it was found that it also has
great importance in establishing the relationship between human beings. The
fact that this neuropeptide plays an important role in social life, was also
confirmed by Israeli researchers from the University of Haifa.

It has also
been proven that this hormone in the brain weakens the negative effects of
unpleasant experiences in the past. Oxytocin reduces anxiety before remembering
negative experiences and thus makes a person is able to trust again.

Oxytocin
reduces blood pressure and levels of the stress hormone cortisol. These reactions are more pronounced in women because oxytocin interacts with female
hormones but in men oxytocin is
suppressed by testosterone.

Everything
indicates that that the touch of a massage combined with a positive interaction
with the patient manifested in empathy with the hormonal response that occurs
during a massage is beneficial for our mental and physical condition.

So if you
think that massage could help you, contact a professional masseurs and make an
appointment.

06/09/2013

Finally we have a real spring! We can finally get
dressed in light summer clothes, go out to the park for a walk ... But how to
show your bare feet?

Often we do not even realize that our heels
also need your care. We ignore the signals they send us, a feeling of dryness
and roughness. Only when we are forced to expose our feet, we see that there is
some problem that prevents you from showing them to the public. Unfortunately,
after a winter, the skin of our feet needs to be regenerated.

Besides, heavy winter footwear is not conducive
to the good health and condition of your feet. If after some time you feel
uncomfortable, it is the first sign that something needs to be done.

How to take care of your feet after the winter?
Here's some advice.

1.1. If
our feet are too sweaty we should never soak the feet in hot water, as this
will worsen the situation. The ideal is cold water, which not only brings
relief to tired feet, but also reduces the blood vessels. And it will help to
slow down the sweat glands.

3.3. Socks
should not be too thick and long. Necessarily they have to be natural, that is
made​of wool or cotton. No synthetic fabrics, which do not allow the feet to
breathe. It is necessary also to wear comfortable and lightweight shoes. What
is very important, but often forgotten, we should use more than one pair of
shoes.

4. Relaxing
massage of the feet and legs. This is a massage technique that combined with
classic massage, foot reflexology and mobilization of the joints of the foot.
This massage is designed to bring your legs and feet rest and relaxation after
a day of exercise. Very subtle and gentle techniques allow you to relax and
rest, not only the legs and feet. Resting the whole body, because we eliminate
the cause of our discomfort. This leads
to better oxygenation and nutrition of cells and tissues. It improves blood circulation;
there is a better elimination of waste products. After
the massage the feet feel like a baby’s skin.

I think I already do not need to convince
anyone about the importance of the health and appearance of our feet. The
choice is yours. Look carefully at your feet ... you know best what they need ;-)

Give yourself a little bit of pleasure and arrange
a professional massage to make your feet look healthy again.

12/28/2012

Some people
can’t imagine functioning without a strong morning coffee. Indeed, a lot of people use coffee to boost
their energy levels throughout the day.

You should
know that drinking this aromatic drink is not indifferent to our bodies. Consuming
too much coffee can affect the heart, causing nervousness and irritability,
headaches, insomnia, impaired concentration, muscle spasm, and problems with
the digestive system: nausea and hyperacidity.

The
leaching of micronutrients, particularly magnesium, by coffee, causes many of
these problems. Magnesium is necessary for the proper functioning of the body,
and is involved in many biochemical reactions. People with hypertension should
eliminate coffee from their diet.

An
alternative to coffee has been around for many years … yerba mate (pronounced
yaayber mata).

I love to
drink yerba mate. I recommend it to all who want to quickly wake up, or have
trouble concentrating. Yerba Mate perfectly replace your coffee or tee, but
without the nasty side effects.

Yerba mate is mainly drank in South
America where it’s been used for centuries by native tribes who believe in its
ability to naturally energise, focus and rejuvenate the body. If that wasn’t enough, this special little
shrub is jammed packed full of goodness, and in 1964 The Pasteur Institute and
the Paris Scientific society were so interested in this healthy source of
vitamins they did a thorough study of the plant’s properties. They concluded
"it is difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to yerba
mate in nutritional value".
Furthermore, yerba mate contains "practically all of the vitamins
necessary to sustain life."

Wow, that’s some statement – no
wonder, that lots of people adore this herb!

Mate is served with a metal straw from a shared hollow calabash gourd. The straw is called a bombilla.
The straw is traditionally made of silver. Modern, commercially available straws are typically
made of nickel silver.

The method of preparing the mate infusion varies considerably from
region to region, and which method yields the finest outcome is hotly debated.
However, nearly all methods have some common elements. The beverage is
traditionally prepared in the same gourd recipient, also called mate or guampa
in Spanish and cuia in Portuguese, from which it is drunk. The gourd is
nearly filled with yerba, and hot water (typically at 70–80 0C
[160–180 0F), never boiling is added.

I recommend all of which are
already tired of the taste of
coffee or suffer because
of its negative action.

Yerba mate
can be bought in many
online stores such as Amazon
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/) or Urushop
(http://urushop.co.uk/c/6/yerba-mate-from-south -america).

10/11/2012

As
can be seen, spa salons and cruise ships are trying to create more and more
sophisticated forms of massage for their customers. In the current prevailing
trend creativity in treatment seems to be focused on the objects used in
massage: hot stones, bamboo, self-warming coconut shells, and bowls, etc. Is this what customers are looking for? Is
this massage either pleasant or useful?

Curiosity
to explore the world of massage often leads peoples to try these new treatments.
In many cases, this is a one-off adventure, because they say, although the
experience was nice, it was not an improvement on traditional techniques.

Why
is this? One reason may be due to our
natural desire and need for touch. Perhaps this is the most important element
of massage. It has a huge psychological and therapeutic impact not least because
most of us were surrounded by loving touch as children. Sensitive touch gives
us a sense of security, which allows for a deep state of relaxation and
healing.

From
a medical point of view, there is a different concern about massages that do
not use touch. This is because during
massage the therapist, when he uses an object such hot stones, is not able to
detect and diagnose problems of the muscle tissue and skin.

So
I think that for emotional and therapeutic reasons, I would always suggest to
clients they choose the traditional and well proven techniques over the new
techniques that bring in objects.

If
you are not yet convinced of the validity and superiority of traditional
massage, I urge you try them and see the difference for yourself.

09/18/2012

As those of
you who have followed us at Manchester Massage Man, we always offer great
special deals. We have listened to our customers who said you love our special
offers but think our standards price are too high.

The good
news is we have listened and our standard price are now a new low. Don’t worry,
we will still make special offers. To check our new prices (which start at just
£25 ).

09/08/2012

Historically,
the earliest mention of the use of smells therapeutically come from Sumerian
times (about 3000 BC) and refer to mixtures of vegetable recipes.

In
modern times aromatherapy as a term, was coined, by the French chemist
Rene-Maurice Gatefosse (in early twentieth century), a researcher of essential
oils, the properties described in the book “Aromatherapy”.

The
aromatherapy method of removing many ailments using natural plant essential
oils used in massage, bubble bath, on in the form of inhalation and absorption
through the skin after spraying the air.

Massage
is one of the most common methods of delivering aromatherapy oils. This ensures
rapid penetration of active substances into the lymph and the blood, which
gives the effect of a comprehensive action on the whole body. In addition to
the positive effects on the respiratory system, blood circulation, the central
and peripheral nervous system, as a therapeutic effect on the liver, intestine
and the endocrine system.

The
effects of some essential oils used in massage:

Lavender oil.

-
Is an antibacterial and antiviral.

-
Helps with upper respiratory tract infections, colds, hay fever.

-
Is relaxing and helps with a sleep.

-
Relieves pain for migraine headaches.

Tee tree oil.

-
Fights bacteria, fungi and viruses.

-
Is used in the upper respiratory tract infections, influenza, tonsillitis and
common cold.

-
Stimulates the immune system.

-
Fights acne.

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Used for skin care.

Ginger oil.

-Strong
antiseptic.

-Stimulates
the secretion of digestive juices and bile.

-Enhances
the detoxification processes in the liver.

-Improves circulation, skin, brain, coronary
and legs.

-Excreted
in sweat and sebum acting disinfectant on the sebaceous glands

-Ginger
has a strong antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and toning the skin.

-Used
in slimming preparations modeling, because it stimulates circulation and speeds
up the burning of fat it fights cellulite.

-Rubbed into the skin has warming effect and reduce
muscle pain.

Geranium oil.

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Has a calming effect.

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Regulates blood circulation.

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Balancing the hormonal system.

-Stimulating
lymphatic system

-Balancing
mind and emotions

-
Recommended in the treatment of cellulite.

-
Is also good for the skin.

If
you have never tried a massage with aromatherapy and want to really unwind and
relax, make sure you use a good masseur!

08/22/2012

Today massage is one of the most commonly used means
of wellness. We know that accelerates muscle regeneration
after exercise. Today's athletes would not perform as they do it without massage.

The first player who during the Olympic Games in 1924
used the massage was PaavoNurmi. This Finnish runner percussion leg muscles
for more than 20 minutes. between the course of 1500 m and 5000 m in both races
he won gold medals while setting two world records. Today, the prominent
athletes mention massage as a primary element of wellness. Massage between
events shall include American swimmer Michael Phelps. During the Beijing and London
Olympics he performed them daily, even twice a day.

The fact that today's sports massage uses no wonder.
Surprisingly, however, is that it is only quite recently thoroughly examined
the processes that affect muscle regeneration.

Prof. Thomas Best, Director, Center for Sports
Medicine at the University of Ohio says its strained muscle inflammation and
associated swelling and lactic acid did not cause feelings of aching muscles.

Was also performed as massage affects muscle damage. These
results explain that massage speeds up the process of muscle regeneration and
enhances their ability to take the next exercise.

If you practice any sport, you have strained the
muscles you want to recover after an exhausting training all you have to do is
make an appointment with a professional masseurs.